About the book
The Spook Who Sat by the Door The Spook Who Sat by the DoorDan Freeman, the \"spook who sat by the door,\" is enlisted in the CIA's elitist espionage program. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as \"Freedom Fighters\" in this explosive, award-winning novel. As a story of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the book is autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a man's reaction to oppression, it is universal.
Editions of Spook Who Sat by the Door
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780814349571
- EBook
- ISBN 9780814349977
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The Spook Who Sat by the Door The Spook Who Sat by the DoorDan Freeman, the \"spook who sat by the door,\" is enlisted in the CIA's elitist espionage program. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as \"Freedom Fighters\" in this explosive, award-winning novel. As a story of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the book is autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a man's reaction to oppression, it is universal.
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What is Spook Who Sat by the Door about?
The Spook Who Sat by the Door The Spook Who Sat by the DoorDan Freeman, the \"spook who sat by the door,\" is enlisted in the CIA's elitist espionage program. Upon mastering agency tactics, however, he drops out to train young Chicago blacks as \"Freedom Fighters\" in this explosive, award-winning novel. As a story of one man's reaction to ruling-class hypocrisy, the book is autobiographical and personal. As a tale of a man's reaction to oppression, it is universal.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Spook Who Sat by the Door?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general > Street fiction / urban fiction
Where can I read a sample of Spook Who Sat by the Door?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780814349571
Is Spook Who Sat by the Door part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series African American Life
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Spook Who Sat by the Door?
Sam Greenlee,Wayne State University Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Spook Who Sat by the Door is available as paperback(ISBN 9780814349571) and ebook(ISBN 9780814349977)
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